Bowie at the Beeb: The Best of the BBC Radio Sessions 68–72

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

4x 180g LPs in plain black sleeves inside heavy weight box with 20 page booklet - reissue

Annotation last modified on 2020-11-13 23:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼12" Vinyl 1
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A1In the Heat of the Morning
engineer:
Alan Harris (British engineer and producer) (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.) (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
In the Heat of the Morning (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Orchestra3:01
A2London Bye Ta Ta
engineer:
Alan Harris (British engineer and producer) (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.) (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
recording of:
London Bye Ta‐Ta (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music International, Inc.
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Orchestra32:34
A3Karma Man
engineer:
Alan Harris (British engineer and producer) (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.) (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
Karma Man (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Orchestra2:59
A4Silly Boy Blue
engineer:
Alan Harris (British engineer and producer) (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.) (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
Silly Boy Blue (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Campbell Connelly France, Embassy Music Corporation, Hollis Music, Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Orchestra4:36
A5Let Me Sleep Beside You
live recording of:
Let Me Sleep Beside You (on 1969-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
David Bowie & Junior's Eyes53:16
A6Janine
live recording of:
Janine (on 1969-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie & Junior's Eyes3:01
B1Amsterdam
live cover recording of:
Amsterdam (English version) (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
translator:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
translated version of:
Amsterdam (original French version)
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Trio (aka The Hype)2:56
B2God Knows I’m Good
live recording of:
God Knows I’m Good (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Trio (aka The Hype)3:10
B3The Width of a Circle
live recording of:
The Width of a Circle (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Trio (aka The Hype)4:50
B4Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
live recording of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Trio (aka The Hype)4:54
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C1Cygnet Committee
live recording of:
Cygnet Committee (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
version of:
Lover to the Dawn (precursor to “Cygnet Committee”)
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Trio (aka The Hype)8:16
C2Memory of a Free Festival
live recording of:
Memory of a Free Festival (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Trio (aka The Hype)3:17
C3Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
live recording of:
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (on 1970-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
David Bowie & The Hype4:42
C4The Supermen
live recording of:
The Supermen (on 1970-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie & The Hype3:19
D1Bombers
live recording of:
Bombers (on 1971-06-03)
composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie & Friends2:53
D2Looking for a Friend
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (Former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-03)
live recording of:
Looking for a Friend (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie & Friends3:08
D3Almost Grown
recorded at:
In Concert (1971-06-20)
live cover recording of:
Almost Grown (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
David Bowie & Friends3:08
D4Kooks
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (Former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-03)
live recording of:
Kooks (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie & Friends3:02
D5It Ain’t Easy
live cover recording of:
It Ain’t Easy (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ron Davies
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
David Bowie & Friends2:51
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E1The Supermen
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies (1971-10-04)
recorded at:
BBC Radio 1 Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-21)
live recording of:
The Supermen (on 1971-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie with Mick Ronson2:50
E2Oh! You Pretty Things
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recorded at:
Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show (1972-06-05 – 1972-06-09)
live recording of:
Oh! You Pretty Things (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie with Mick Ronson3:15
E3Eight Line Poem
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies (1971-10-04)
recorded at:
BBC Radio 1 Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-21)
live recording of:
Eight Line Poem (on 1971-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie with Mick Ronson2:52
E4Hang On to Yourself
live recording of:
Hang On to Yourself (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars2:48
E5Ziggy Stardust
live recording of:
Ziggy Stardust (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Jones Music America, Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars3:23
E6Queen Bitch
live recording of:
Queen Bitch (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars2:57
F1I’m Waiting for the Man
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies (1972-02-07)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-01-18)
live cover recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Man (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars5:22
F2Five Years
live recording of:
Five Years (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars4:21
F3White Light/White Heat
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live cover recording of:
White Light/White Heat (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars2:55
F4Moonage Daydream
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Moonage Daydream (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1972) and Tintoretto Music (in 1972)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars4:56
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G1Hang On to Yourself
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Hang On to Yourself (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars2:48
G2Suffragette City
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Suffragette City (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars3:25
G3Ziggy Stardust
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Ziggy Stardust (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Jones Music America, Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars3:22
G4Starman
recorded at:
Kingston University in Kingston upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-06)
live recording of:
Starman (on 1972-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars4:03
G5Space Oddity
recorded at:
Kingston University in Kingston upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-06)
live recording of:
Starman (on 1972-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars4:13
H1Changes
live recording of:
Changes (David Bowie song) (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Daniel Licht
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars3:28
H2Oh! You Pretty Things
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recorded at:
Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show (1972-06-05 – 1972-06-09)
live recording of:
Oh! You Pretty Things (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars2:55
H3Andy Warhol
recorded at:
BBC Radio 1 Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-21)
live recording of:
Andy Warhol (on 1971-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars3:12
H4Lady Stardust
live recording of:
Lady Stardust (on 1972-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc.
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars3:29
H5Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
live recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide (on 1972-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Songs, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie & Spiders From Mars3:08